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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Stratford

Wisconsin · 1,515 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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Stratford is a city of 1,515 people in Wisconsin. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $44,400. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $263 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,515
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Stratford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(108)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(253)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.3%(201)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(112)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(116)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(80)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,769
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,569 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,908
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,934 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
78.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,481)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,512)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(64)
Panamanian0.4%(6)
Colombian0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German53.9%(775)
Polish10.9%(157)
Norwegian5.4%(78)
Irish5.3%(76)
French4.9%(71)
American4.7%(68)
Scottish4%(57)
Finnish3.5%(51)
Swedish3.5%(51)
English3.3%(47)
Dutch3.1%(44)
Italian1.6%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.3%(4)
Greek0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(250)
Married49.5%(320)
Widowed1.2%(8)
Divorced10.5%(68)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(121)
Married50.9%(306)
Widowed10%(60)
Divorced19%(114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stratford, Wisconsin?

Stratford, Wisconsin has about 1,515 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stratford, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Stratford, Wisconsin earns about $25,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stratford, Wisconsin expensive?

In Stratford, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Stratford, Wisconsin?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Stratford, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stratford, Wisconsin?

About 5.6% of people in Stratford, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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